How do you respond to: "Are you against religion?", "Are you against Christmas?" - Atheist Nexus2016-12-09T15:35:56Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/how-do-you-respond-to-are-you-against-religion-are-you-against?commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A2152514&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for having hopes that…tag:atheistnexus.org,2015-01-02:2182797:Comment:25270112015-01-02T06:37:22.493ZLeon Gretskyhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/LeonGretsky
<p>Thanks for having hopes that I can do better</p>
<p>Thanks for having hopes that I can do better</p> I was glad we were only datin…tag:atheistnexus.org,2015-01-01:2182797:Comment:25266542015-01-01T04:41:12.870ZDyslexic's DOGhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/DislexicDoggy
<p>I was glad we were only dating, I couldn't have lived with her.</p>
<p>It was bad enough having to organize dates around her astrological sign predictions.</p>
<p>I couldn't imagine having to organize the shopping around them as well.</p>
<p>I had a go at her belief once, I think that is what started the end of our relationship.</p>
<p>From then on she didn't trust me and felt that I was a threat.</p>
<p>Though she also became a heroin user and ended up shacking up with a drug pusher. Maybe…</p>
<p>I was glad we were only dating, I couldn't have lived with her.</p>
<p>It was bad enough having to organize dates around her astrological sign predictions.</p>
<p>I couldn't imagine having to organize the shopping around them as well.</p>
<p>I had a go at her belief once, I think that is what started the end of our relationship.</p>
<p>From then on she didn't trust me and felt that I was a threat.</p>
<p>Though she also became a heroin user and ended up shacking up with a drug pusher. Maybe her star sign told her to get high. So she did.</p>
<p>I have only seen her once since she took up heroin, and she looked old and hagged.</p>
<p>She aged 30 years in 5 on smack. Glad I didn't take to using it.</p>
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<p>I was attracted to her at first because she was extremely beautiful and had a sexy, soft husky voice, reminiscent of Stevie Nicks, which in review, were the only reasons.</p>
<p>Beauty without a rational mind sucks.</p>
<p>It created much stress at the time, as it was an ego boost having somebody looking as good as her with me, as we males are often very shallow at 18.</p>
<p>Trying to keep the relationship going, just for the ego was not a good decision to make at the time.</p>
<p>I didn't appreciate intelligence over looks at the time, I soon learnt my lesson.</p>
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<p></p> Dyslexic's DOG how do you lik…tag:atheistnexus.org,2014-12-31:2182797:Comment:25266392014-12-31T23:53:29.326ZJoan Denoohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JoanDenoo
<p><a href="http://www.atheistnexus.org/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2be46txft4xyi" class="fn url">Dyslexic's DOG</a><span> how do you like being with an <span>Astrology Fundamentalist? Do enjoy her company? Are you able to express your opinion and maintain a healthy relationship? Can you give voice to your opinions about astrology? How do you feel when she reads your horoscope? Can you keep from laughing? </span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.atheistnexus.org/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2be46txft4xyi" class="fn url">Dyslexic's DOG</a><span> how do you like being with an <span>Astrology Fundamentalist? Do enjoy her company? Are you able to express your opinion and maintain a healthy relationship? Can you give voice to your opinions about astrology? How do you feel when she reads your horoscope? Can you keep from laughing? </span></span></p> But seriously....there is NO…tag:atheistnexus.org,2014-12-31:2182797:Comment:25265092014-12-31T23:39:20.331Zsk8eycathttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElaineHampton
<p>But seriously....there is NO law that forces anyone to recite the pledge. Yet.</p>
<p>With or without the undergod, it's boring when you have to say it every day, and more important, it was written for <em>children</em>. It embarrasses me to see and hear a roomful of adults placing their hands on their upper left chests (where the heart is NOT) and swearing allegiance to what is essentially a battle banner. </p>
<p>When I was in school we used to rattle the thing off as quickly as we could,…</p>
<p>But seriously....there is NO law that forces anyone to recite the pledge. Yet.</p>
<p>With or without the undergod, it's boring when you have to say it every day, and more important, it was written for <em>children</em>. It embarrasses me to see and hear a roomful of adults placing their hands on their upper left chests (where the heart is NOT) and swearing allegiance to what is essentially a battle banner. </p>
<p>When I was in school we used to rattle the thing off as quickly as we could, just to get the damn thing over with; and that was long before the nitwits in congress (propelled by the Knights of Columbus and Billy Graham-cracker) added the undergod.</p> Sarcasm is often fun, isn't i…tag:atheistnexus.org,2014-12-31:2182797:Comment:25264172014-12-31T22:47:30.754Ztom sarbeckhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TomSarbeck
<p>Sarcasm is often fun, isn't it?</p>
<p>Try again, Leon; you can do better.</p>
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<p>Sarcasm is often fun, isn't it?</p>
<p>Try again, Leon; you can do better.</p>
<p></p> "Until then, in this land of…tag:atheistnexus.org,2014-12-31:2182797:Comment:25263832014-12-31T18:07:12.218ZLeon Gretskyhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/LeonGretsky
<p>"Until then, in this land of the free and home of the brave, people who want to be free will have to be brave."</p>
<p>Follow your own advice, be brave and free yourself from being forced to say or lead the pledge.</p>
<p>After all The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by Francis Bellamy (1855–1931), who was a Baptist<a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptist" title="Baptist"></a> minister, a Christian Socialist, and it was relatively recently that the…</p>
<p>"Until then, in this land of the free and home of the brave, people who want to be free will have to be brave."</p>
<p>Follow your own advice, be brave and free yourself from being forced to say or lead the pledge.</p>
<p>After all The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by Francis Bellamy (1855–1931), who was a Baptist<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptist" title="Baptist" class="mw-redirect"></a> minister, a Christian Socialist, and it was relatively recently that the pledge was interpreted to stand for Christianity, white supremacy, conservatism, fascism, etc, etc. and that there's a law for all residents of the country to recite it every day.</p>
<p>Sure, those who refuse to make the pledge always disappear mysteriously within a week. Witnesses report seeing black helicopters<a href="http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Black_helicopter" title="Black helicopter"></a> carry them away and others maintain that they are struck down by a bolt of malice by God if they don't recite the "under god" adagio.<sup id="cite_ref-Mason_6-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance#cite_note-Mason-6"></a></sup></p> Is good to find happiness in…tag:atheistnexus.org,2014-12-31:2182797:Comment:25261992014-12-31T17:52:01.313ZLeon Gretskyhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/LeonGretsky
<p>Is good to find happiness in simple things :)</p>
<p>Is good to find happiness in simple things :)</p> I like John Cleese's definiti…tag:atheistnexus.org,2014-12-31:2182797:Comment:25264292014-12-31T07:22:48.549ZDyslexic's DOGhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/DislexicDoggy
<p>I like John Cleese's definition of Fundamentalism, as taking stupid books like the Bible, Koran, Upanishads, etc.. too literally.</p>
<p>Though I would put it more likely that Fundamentalism is the Delusion that Idiotic Concepts and Fairy Tales are Absolute Truth.</p>
<p>That applies to not only Religion, but all stupid ideas and Fictitious Nonsense.</p>
<p>Yet, Religion is by far the biggest source of Fundamentalism.</p>
<p>Though my first girlfriend is an Astrology…</p>
<p>I like John Cleese's definition of Fundamentalism, as taking stupid books like the Bible, Koran, Upanishads, etc.. too literally.</p>
<p>Though I would put it more likely that Fundamentalism is the Delusion that Idiotic Concepts and Fairy Tales are Absolute Truth.</p>
<p>That applies to not only Religion, but all stupid ideas and Fictitious Nonsense.</p>
<p>Yet, Religion is by far the biggest source of Fundamentalism.</p>
<p>Though my first girlfriend is an Astrology Fundamentalist.</p>
<p>She planned every day by her Horoscope.</p>
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</p> LOL, yes Leon, we often enjoy…tag:atheistnexus.org,2014-12-31:2182797:Comment:25264282014-12-31T07:14:59.777ZDyslexic's DOGhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/DislexicDoggy
<p>LOL, yes Leon, we often enjoy our own illusions.</p>
<p>It's the thought that counts, aye!</p>
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<p>LOL, yes Leon, we often enjoy our own illusions.</p>
<p>It's the thought that counts, aye!</p>
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<p></p> I am well aware. I didn't wan…tag:atheistnexus.org,2014-12-31:2182797:Comment:25264232014-12-31T05:40:55.721Ztom sarbeckhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TomSarbeck
<p>I am well aware. I didn't want to hire a lawyer to take my Toastmasters Club to Federal Court.</p>
<p>Where does Judge Babcock work?</p>
<p>I ask because his ruling applies only to his district.</p>
<p>An appellate court's ruling affects all the districts in its circuit.</p>
<p>A SCOTUS ruling affects the nation. They fear an xian reaction and will take the case only after two appellate courts disagree.</p>
<p>The western states' Ninth Circuit held years ago that the Pledge's "under God"…</p>
<p>I am well aware. I didn't want to hire a lawyer to take my Toastmasters Club to Federal Court.</p>
<p>Where does Judge Babcock work?</p>
<p>I ask because his ruling applies only to his district.</p>
<p>An appellate court's ruling affects all the districts in its circuit.</p>
<p>A SCOTUS ruling affects the nation. They fear an xian reaction and will take the case only after two appellate courts disagree.</p>
<p>The western states' Ninth Circuit held years ago that the Pledge's "under God" violates the Constitution. SCOTUS reversed on a technicality, saying the man who sued in his daughter's name wasn't her custodial parent.</p>
<p>The southern states' Eleventh Circuit held that schools could not punish children for remaining seated while the class recited the Pledge.</p>
<p>In time more courts will hear the case.</p>
<p>Until then, in this land of the free and home of the brave, people who want to be free will have to be brave.</p>
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